Wisconsin G.I. Joe Sightings [Archive] - HissTank.com

Johnnyakiba

02-24-2008, 05:02 PM

Hello, all of you Wisconsin goers.

I live in both Illinois and Wisconsin so here I will report on Southern - Wisconsin Joe sightings. (These are up-to-date as of this post.)

Kenosha:
K-mart - Wave 5 singles, Wave 1 comic, & 5-packs. (Sigma 6 Clearance items as well.)
Target - Wave 2 & 3 singles, Wave 1 comic, & 5-packs
Shop Co - VERY limited wave 1 & 2 (at $8)

Racince:
K-Mart - Wave 3 singles, & Wave 1 comic.(Sigma 6 Clearance items as well.)
Target - Wave 3 singles, & Wave 1 comic
Walmart - Wave 3 singles only
Shop Co - Wave 3 singles (otherwise Out of Stock)
Toys R Us - Wave 3 & 4 singles, & Wave 1 Comic

Burlington:
K-Mart - Wave 4 & 5 singles, Wave 1 & 2 Comic.(Sigma 6 Clearance items as well.)
Walmart - Wave 4 singles, & Wave 1 comic

Lake Geneva:
Target - Wave 3 singles, & Wave 1 comic
Walmart - Wave 4 singles, & Wave 1 comic

Please ask me if you need spesicfics, Sigma 6 is not something I am into, but I can definately get more info.

Johnnyakiba

02-24-2008, 11:09 PM

Does No-one Live In Wisconsin?!

spiderpumpkin

02-25-2008, 04:54 PM

I live in Minnesota but I do sometimes travel to the western part of Wisconsin. I'll post when I do that.

I know a lot of people at yojoe.com live in Wisconsin.

Johnnyakiba

02-25-2008, 06:45 PM

Odd, I feel so alone out here. Southen Wiscosin always gets their shipments late.

Johnnyakiba

02-27-2008, 09:54 AM

As of this post, no updates.

Psyche-Out

02-27-2008, 10:27 AM

I live in Milwaukee. The Walmart on Capital and Holton has Wave 1 comic packs. I was surprised to see a fresh assortment from waves 2 and 3 (2007) which excluded Zartan but included 3 Cobra Officers about two weeks ago. I passed on everything but a couple of Red Ninjas. Naturally, on clearance we have our 5 packs excluding legions which I happily purchased. If I would have known there was a Wisconsin following I would have posted much earlier because...

After hearing rumors of torpedo being released in the midwest I returned to this Walmart only to find the roses of the last rack removed leaving serpy, buzzer, Stalker and lady Jaye rotting away.

The big lots across the street has elite force vehicles and playsets. If you're after something in particular (excluding the resent waves that we're all hungry for upon finding I'll post right away) message me and I'll keep my eyes peeled when I'm hunting.

Johnnyakiba

03-01-2008, 10:17 AM

Everything in southern Wisconsin is the same. I wipped out the Snake-Eyes in the Kenosha K-mart & also the last Lady Jaye(That had been sitting there for weeks)

I want to go back out but I am afraid of not finding anything and wasting a major amount of gas.

Johnnyakiba

03-01-2008, 10:18 AM

I cannot find any 25th joes on clearance, whats with that? I would not mind having 3 more troopers and a black Cobra Commander....but to HELL with that Storm Shadow.

Psyche-Out

03-02-2008, 01:28 PM

The Wal*Mart that I frequent had the joe clearance items among other clearance toys in a very strange isle--not in the same isle where clearance toys usually are. I actually stumbled upon the isle, which was close to seasonal items, by mistake while the joe radar was turned off. I highly doubt that all Wally Worlds are mapped out in the same manor but it's certainly worth a look.

Psyche-Out

03-02-2008, 01:29 PM

Oh, and you can always call the Walmart and ask if they have the items in stock.

facehammer

04-03-2008, 12:21 PM

I just got back from the TRU in Madison WI where I found the 3 packs. Go get 'em.
Oh, I should add that they were 13.99 each.

Jeff

Stevejr

04-03-2008, 08:02 PM

Marshfield Target has the exclusives in there stockroom found a friendly looking person in childrens clothing to go get me 2 of each. Had been shot down twice by two of the more "honest" employees who told me they weren't in stock. Good luck hunting!

nmitchell86

04-30-2008, 01:00 AM

I'll be in Sheboygan for the month of may. All I need is the Target HISS TANK. (perferably 2) Are there many Targets in the Sheboygan area?

the11thdoctor

04-30-2008, 02:11 AM

Southside of Milwaukee has been pretty dry lately. Haven't seen any TRU 3packs at all.

Psyche-Out

05-13-2008, 03:44 PM

I'll be in Sheboygan for the month of may. All I need is the Target HISS TANK. (perferably 2) Are there many Targets in the Sheboygan area?

There is one in Sheboygan that is just off of I-43 on Sheboygan's South Side. I think the closest one from that is in Manitowac

DVD

05-21-2008, 05:56 PM

Wave 7 leftovers and refresher case at Super Target in Fitchburg today. Spirt, Duke, Firefly!!!, Wave 5 SE, 2 Vipers, and other various figures were there. No new comic packs anywhere, though.

meyerc13

06-21-2008, 11:57 PM

Falcone

06-22-2008, 12:20 AM

Shopko's price on single carded figures has risen to the insane level... $9.99! I think the comic packs are still priced at $11.99, so how does that make sense? Oh well, they almost never have anything except a few Hawk/Scarlett packs anyway. One less place to check on my search for Joes.

ShopKo and Target in Fon du Lac both have ridiculous prices on their stuff too. I don't even bother going to either of those stores.

meyerc13

06-27-2008, 09:04 AM

Anyone see the comic packs from the wave with Firefly/Storm Shadow? I haven't seen them anywhere in the Fox Valley... and I took a road trip and stopped in Waupaca, Stevens Point, and Wausau at a few stores and didn't see any sign of them there either. My brother is in Sheboygan... nothing there either. Are people snapping these up before I can find them, or haven't they hit Wisconsin yet?

Falcone

06-27-2008, 06:27 PM

How far down 41 did you try? I haven't checked Oshkosh yet, but I might soon. Fon du Lac is pretty barren. What does the TRU in Appleton look like? Thats the closet TRU to me and I don't want to drive all the way there if they have nothing.

meyerc13

06-29-2008, 09:05 PM

How far down 41 did you try? I haven't checked Oshkosh yet, but I might soon. Fon du Lac is pretty barren. What does the TRU in Appleton look like?

I was in Oshkosh on Tuesday, but only checked Wal Mart (wasn't specifically Joe shopping, but in Oshkosh because my sister in law lives there). Nothing much there except the usual peg warmers. Haven't checked the Oshkosh Target in a few weeks.

My wife actually works at the Babies R Us side of that Toys R Us, so I get status updates on what they have at least once a week. ;-) I had a lengthy conversation with one of the toy side managers a week ago. The problem is that all of the figures use one part number in their system, and all of the comic packs use another. So in single packs they have Lady Jaye, Serpentor, Cobra Commander, and Buzzer... that's pretty much it. They had a Wave 8 case come in 2 weeks ago, but by the time I was there all they had left was the Viper. In comic packs, they have all the old stuff... destro/breaker, hawk/scarlett, ace/ww, fred/scarface, cc/duke, xamot/tomax, se/ss... but I fear those are clogging the inventory and keeping their computer from ordering the new stuff. Every once in a while they get in the exclusives, but they don't last long at that store. I picked up a crimson cobra pack for my brother and one of each set for myself... but I usually only find them 1 at a time. I work in Green Bay and checked that TRU... I think it was Wednesday or Thursday. They have about 3-4 of the blue cobra pack but none of the other 3 packs and none of the 5 packs.

I'm heading up to Door County tomorrow and plan to check the stores up that way... wish me luck.

Johnnyakiba

06-30-2008, 11:02 AM

Hah I am back...With vengence....

Go to the Wal-mart in Lake Geneva on HWY 50. They have shelves FULL of Vipers and the like.

meyerc13

07-01-2008, 02:50 PM

The Sturgeon Bay Wal Mart is now the third I have seen that doesn't even have a GI Joe section (also Sheboygan Northside and New London). The Sturgeon Bay Target had a section, but none of the recent waves. Same for the Target on GV in Green Bay. Also checked the Kmart off of Lombardi... still no vehicles showing up there... but Kmart figures are still selling at $5.99 and they have a few (I remember seeing Duke at this Kmart... I know Sheboygan's Kmart has had figs as well but not the newest wave yet).

I still can't find the Storm Shadow/Firefly comic pack (or any from that wave), and certainly none of the new wave with Duke, BAT, etc. I don't expect to seem them so soon... but shocked I can't find the comic packs even when some of the Wal Marts and Targets have no comic packs on the shelves.

RobbieDigital

07-01-2008, 03:07 PM

I live in Sturgeon Bay, stationed here in the Coast Guard......from the East Coast and when I first got here I was pretty disappointed when it came to the "hunt." Never really have a problem finding stuff back home. The Wal-Mart here is pretty much the worst Wal-Mart I've ever been in......their action figure aisle is only half an aisle. No Joes.......the Target is pretty good on getting new stuff but has been dry for months now. I usually go to GB or Appleton.......but even thats a shot in the dark.

meyerc13

07-02-2008, 09:00 PM

Checked out a few stores in Green Bay today. The K-mart off of Main had a bunch of Cobra troopers and officers. I also saw Zartan, a Red Ninja, and Stalker. $5.99 each. There weren't a lot of figures, probably 1 peg full.

The Wal Mart off of Main had probably the fullest Joe section I've seen anywhere. I saw at least 4 Snow Jobs, cobra air troopers, Rock n Roll, and the entire 2008 wave 4 with Major Bludd, Baroness, Python Patrol officer, Tiger Force Flint, Arctic Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander with crystals, and Roadblock. They probably had 6 or 8 pegs filled with figures... I haven't seen anything like that anywhere... and while there may have been some peg warmers (serpentor, buzzer, cobra commander), they certainly weren't in the majority. Apparently Main St. in Green Bay is the place to go for single carded figures.

Toys R Us in Green Bay had little as far as figures or comic packs except the usual peg warmers... but they did have 2 NightWatch, 2 Red Ninja packs, and 2 of the blue cobra sr. ranking officer packs.

The Wal Mart in DePere had almost no comic packs or figures, so I'm hoping they are due for a shipment soon... have to check it again next time I'm up that way.

meyerc13

07-04-2008, 04:57 AM

Found Wave 9 at the Neenah Wal Mart... the cards were slightly bent, but not a problem because I open them anyway. Left the Wild Bill but picked up the rest (I needed Torpedo, so I was happiest to find him!). Found Wild Bill and Torpedo out of that wave at the Appleton West Wal Mart... someone beat me to the rest. Would have liked extra BATs, those are awesome! So check your Wal Marts in the morning.

Still no vehicles or comic packs though... checked Appleton Toys R Us tonight, hoping to use the $10 off $50 coupon, but only peg warmers and the two 5 packs (ninjas and night watch).

DAHUNTER

07-04-2008, 10:34 AM

Hah I am back...With vengence....

Go to the Wal-mart in Lake Geneva on HWY 50. They have shelves FULL of Vipers and the like.

I can confirm this since it's my local WM. ;) They have TONS of WIPERS....................er I mean VIPERS. :D

They also got a few wave 7 and 8 cases in last night but hardly any room to put them out with all the Vipers on the pegs. They did get wave 9 but I picked up most of it for my collection so I'm good on that series, I wont pick any more up unless I see a bunch of BATS or Serpents then I might pick up an extra or two.

meyerc13

07-06-2008, 11:05 AM

Finally found the comic packs, at the De Pere Wal Mart. I'd expect they will start showing up at the other Wal Marts soon. I was walking down the aisle toward the toy section, and saw someone walking away from that area with a comic pack in which I instantly recognized Copperhead. Having visions of being 2 minutes too late to snag the comic packs, I hurried to that section. Luckily they must have had a few of each. I picked up a complete set.

Firefly is awesome... I skipped the carded figure waiting for this one... and must say it was worth the wait. Unfortunately due to Hasbro's packaging poses, Storm Shadow's left leg won't straighten out. Might have to try the boiling water trick to see if I can bend his leg back into shape. Otherwise he poses on the stand with that leg slightly bent.

The pack that surprised me the most is Shipwreck and Copperhead. I never really liked either figure as a kid... but Copperhead has probably the best paint job of any figure yet... the soles of his boots are painted... the dirty swamp water wash on the insides of his legs... just an awesome looking figure. Shipwreck also looks better, IMHO, with the life jacket on than he did on the original carded without it.

The award for strangest pack goes to Duke Red Star. Duke has a pistol but no holster, and Red Star has a knife with no sheath. Other than that the figures are nice... especially Red Star, although I like the all green Duke because I think he fits in well with the all green found on most of the original 13. I wish Hasbro would release accessory packs with some armored vests to use to break up the all green on all of those older figures, but until then at least he isn't wearing an off white shirt (which isn't exactly camo, is it?).

If you see these... pick them up... they are some good figures.

DAHUNTER

07-07-2008, 02:14 PM

Found the vehicle two packs last night at Lake Geneva WM. They only had two sets and my friend got one set and called me to pick up the other. Still no new comic packs by me yet the closest I found was in IL. at Antioch WM but only picked up one Copperhead pack since no Red Star ones were around.

meyerc13

07-19-2008, 10:05 PM

Wow... the new items are hitting fast and furious in Wisconsin now. I was on a trip for work this past week, and checked out stores throughout the North half of the state. Here's the breakdown:

Vehicles - These have hit Wal Marts, Targets, and Toys R Us stores (but not all stores as far as I can tell). My brother picked up his vehicles at the Northside Wal Mart in Sheboygan. I couldn't find them anywhere so I ordered them on Amazon. Then, I found all the vehicles but the VAMP at the Medford Wal Mart (yeah, it's a bit out of the way). Since mine were in transit, I left them for the next guy to find. On Friday, I found the Armadillo pack at the Wausau Target, so they are starting to see them. Then my sister and sister in law found a VAMP for me at the Appleton Toys R Us. So if these haven't been sighted in your stores yet, keep checking because the distribution centers obviously have them.

Video packs - These are starting to show up in Targets. My brother was in Stevens Point for a wedding on Friday, and happened to stop at the Target while they were being put out. He grabbed one of each set (there are four sets per box, two of each of the first two DVDs), and called me. Since I was on my way home from the twin cities, I decided to take the route through Stevens Point, and I picked up the others. So there aren't any there now, but obviously these will hit other Targets very, very soon.

The Storm Shadow/Firefly, Shipwreck/Copperhead, and Duke/Red Star comic packs I've seen in Wal Marts and Targets now, so those should be showing up as long as your store doesn't already have racks full of old waves.

The Wave 9 figures are harder to find... I've only seen evidence of these in Wal Marts... and other than the first night they were stocked (July 3) I haven't seen any of the new figures again, although I have seen the Torpedos and Wild Bills from those cases. I'm guessing Target will stock these when they do their toy reset... too bad the price will be so high ($8 vs. Wal Mart's $7).

Overall... this is a good time to be a Joe collector... there is nothing like the thrill of finding these videos and vehicles on the shelf. Btw... Target is stocking the video sets in the Toy Department, retail is about $20 (which makes no sense... since you get at least 3 figures and a DVD... while they sell single figures for $8!).

meyerc13

07-25-2008, 12:02 AM

Stopped at the Appleton Target at the Fox River Mall... the toy aisle looks like a hurricane hit... half way through the reset from the looks of it. However... they have a spot for the vehicles (empty), and they had the Destro/Roadblock/Lady Jaye video battle pack. The other one wasn't in sight.

Also stopped at the TRU.. and they must have gotten a new shipment of the vehicles (I was there on Monday and they had a sticker indicating that they had reordered them that day). Last I talked to a toy manager there (my wife works on the Babies R Us side), they usually get their Joe shipments on Thursdays. Anyway... the only vehicles left about 7pm tonight were the VAMP and RAM set. I was hoping to find another HISS tank, or the Armadillo set which I've been undecided about buying... but of course I find the other two which until today had been the more elusive ones from what I've heard.

So all of this was there around 7-8pm tonight... I didn't buy anything because I'm only looking for BATs, another HISS, and maybe the Armadillo pack.

meyerc13

07-26-2008, 12:37 AM

Tonight I hit the east side of Appleton. Target had nothing. Wal Mart had the vehicles... I picked up my second black HISS and the Armadillo set. They had two VAMPs, two RAM/TBs, and 1 more Armadillo after I left around 8pm. Still haven't seen Wave 9 since July 3. How is it that TRU and Wal Mart can not only stock the vehicles, but restock them in less than a week after they sell out, but the single carded figures and the latest wave of comic packs can't be found anywhere? You'd think the single carded would be filling the pegs while the vehicles would be more scarce, but I've been seeing vehicles everywhere, but I'm not even seeing peg warmers most places (except for the Appleton TRU that has plenty of Serpentor, Lady Jaye, Buzzer, and Cobra Commander).

DVD

07-27-2008, 10:14 AM

Hit the West Side of Madison yesterday, and actually had some luck. Super Target had wave 7, which is nothing new, but they did have a Hiss Tank, so that's now mine. Walmart West had 2 Armadillo sets and 1 Vamp, both of which I already have. TRU had nothing. They've had vehicle tags up for a month, and still no stock. The way this TRU works, though, they'll get all of wave 1 vehicles in when wave 2 hits, and then sit on them forever. Except the Ram set and Hiss tank, which will fly off the shelves. Target West had 2 DVD sets; one of each. I literally grabbed those and clutched them to my chest. I'm going up again today to see Dark Knight in the Imax, so hopefully Super Target will have restocked. I need a Ram and Troublebubble!

meyerc13

07-28-2008, 05:25 PM

I've been seeing the vehicles in literally every Wal Mart I visit... so keep looking and you're bound to see them. Wish the single carded figures were that easy to find. Haven't seen Wave 9 (except Wild Bill) since July 4th.

Off topic - wasn't Dark Knight awesome? Saw it Saturday night, loved it.

meyerc13

07-30-2008, 12:24 AM

Checked the Green Bay Baypark Square Shopko tonight, they had the comic pack wave with firefly/storm shadow, duke/red star, and shipwreck/copperhead. Inflated Shopko prices of (I think) $11.99, but if you need this wave of comic pack it might be worth it because these are still scarce around here.

meyerc13

07-31-2008, 11:21 PM

Hopefully someone's lurking... I feel like I'm talking to myself here. Anyway... Wave 9 was at the Cormier Rd Target in Green Bay around 6pm tonight. Even though I whined about Target's $8 price, I wasn't going to risk having to wait another month to finally get a BAT, so I bought that. I want Bazooka and maybe Hawk too, but not at that price. I'll wait until I find them at Wal Mart or Kmart.

For those who were keeping score, this is the second time I've seen Wave 9, the first was on July 4. I picked up a set for my nephew... and bought a Ninja Ku and Barbecue for myself (I skipped Hawk and Bazooka only to regret it later, and the other BATS were sold before I got there). I gave up the BAT to my nephew even though I wanted it because I knew he'd be playing with it while mine would sit in a box probably until my son is old enough to play GI Joe with me in 2-3 more years. I was starting to think I'd never see this wave again, but finally tonight I stopped at the Target on a whim and found a full set of the Wave.

DAHUNTER

08-02-2008, 11:01 AM

Lake Geneva, WI. WM - Has TONS of wave 7, 8 and now 9 (no major bludds, bats or snow serpents). Also got few wave 5 comic packs left.

Delavan, WI. WM - Has TONS of wave 7, 8 and now 9 (no bludds and bats and ss will go fast). Has lots of wave 5 and few wave 4 comic packs.

meyerc13

08-02-2008, 10:16 PM

Wave 9 hit Wal Marts hard overnight Friday/Saturday morning (I checked on Thursday night/Friday morning and they weren't stocked then). At both the Oshkosh and Grand Chute Wal Marts I saw at least four or five Wave 9 cases... except for BATs. There was one left in Oshkosh (around 5:30pm), but none in Grand Chute.

Wave 5 comic packs are also hitting Wal Marts... my brother found a set for me in Sheboygan at the North Wal Mart (no blackhead Destro though), and I saw them about 2 hours after I talked to him at the Grand Chute Wal Mart. Only Falcon/Nemesis and Destro/Grenadier pack left, either CC/Tripwire is short packed or very popular???

This is insane how much stuff we've been getting lately... nearly every week we have something... Wave 9, vehicles, videos, comic packs. I can't keep up, but I'm loving it!

meyerc13

08-14-2008, 02:24 AM

Dang. Kmarts are doing their toy reset. The single figures have gone up $1 to $6.99 and the comic packs to $10.99. Oh well, cheap Joes were good while they lasted. Since Kmart rarely restocks, I doubt I'll be checking there now that the comic packs are more than Wal Mart and the single carded figures are about the same.

Not much new to report... I've seen plenty of DVD packs and vehicles, plenty of Wave 9 except for Snow Serpents and BATs. Not much in the new comic packs, but the racks are starting to clear of the old packs, I guess people are snapping them up to send away for one more Doc. Hopefully we'll see more of the recent Comic Pack waves and less Hawk/Scarlett, CC/Duke, and SE/SS.

Noizeindex

08-19-2008, 06:57 PM

Just passing through, I'm here on business. I saw 1 Snow Serpent at the Walmart in Kenosha as of 20 minutes ago. The Target has a HISS Driver & A black HISS/COmmander set.

meyerc13

09-09-2008, 12:45 AM

I visited the Appleton and Green Bay TRU stores tonight. Both had fresh cases of Wave 5 Rev 1 comic packs out:

Cobra Commander/Tripwire
Destro/Iron Grenadier (Gold head... not the black I wanted)
Falcon/Nemesis Enforcer
Shipwreck/Copperhead
Storm Shadow/Firefly
Fred/Scarface
Torch/Ripper
Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow (issue 21 comic)

No sign of the new 3 packs or 5 packs, but still some of the old multi-packs. Appleton had two Nightwatch sets, Green Bay had those and also two Red Ninja sets. Appleton had all three of the original 3 packs with at least 2 of each. Green Bay I don't recall which 3 packs they had other than the Blue Cobra... but I know they didn't have any new ones.

Falcone

09-09-2008, 04:58 AM

What does the appleton TRU have for other 1/18 scale items? Like elite operations, the corps, bbi, etc. I want to run up there but its too far to find they have nothing.

Also, there will be a Wisconsin get together, click the link in my sig for details.

meyerc13

09-10-2008, 01:59 AM

They don't have much right now. Earlier this year I picked up a seal buggy/motorcycle set and a jeep/raft set. I haven't seen either of those lately. They have some of the more cartoony 1:18 sets with a bunker and jeep-ish vehicle, they also have the $23 helicopter that reminds me a bit of the Tomahawk. I can't remember if it was in Green Bay or Appleton, but one of them had a 1:18 Blackhawk for about $25. Looking at some of the 1:18 stuff on the website, I'm hoping they start to stock it in the store soon.

I've been watching info on your get together, but that day isn't looking good for me. It's Octoberfest here in Appleton, and it's become a bit of a family tradition to attend that in the morning-early afternoon. Then my son is invited to a birthday party later in the afternoon. The earliest I might be available would be early evening.

iflabs

09-11-2008, 03:16 PM

Anyone in the milwaukee area?

Falcone

09-11-2008, 05:13 PM

The earliest I might be available would be early evening.

Early evening would still work. If you have the time and will, come on down.

Does TRU have that small Chap Mei tank that kind of looks like a Bradley?
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3045232

meyerc13

09-12-2008, 12:12 AM

That one doesn't look familiar, but I'll keep my eye out for it... I'm hoping they restock some of this generic stuff, that boat they have on the website rocks.

THALASTDRAGON

09-12-2008, 12:24 AM

platteville walmart and k-mart are pretty limited. k-mart has tha g.i. joe battle pack and like 3 of tha cobra legions ones; also a few vehicles, ill prolly pick up tha hiss and vamp tomorrow. walmart has tha first 2 dvd packs, few wave 9's, and quite a few comic packs including tha more recent ones.

meyerc13

09-12-2008, 12:25 AM

Menomonee Falls Target is showing the Rattler and Conquest in stock... too far for me to drive but hopefully other stores will be getting it soon. Good luck to any Milwaukee area tankers!

meyerc13

09-12-2008, 10:57 PM

Score! The jets are mine. Watched them walk out the door at the Appleton Target (see my post in the long thread under News), but got my set in Green Bay (plus picked up a set for my brother and my nephew at the other Target). Strangely Oshkosh is still showing "Limited Availability" but they might be on 24 hold for someone. Each store seems to be getting one case of jets (1 Rattler, 1 Conquest), so call quick if you seem them as 'limited availability" in the online checker).

In other news, saw the new 5 packs at the Green Bay TRU (had two of each of the sets). Decided to pass since I had just dropped $50 on the jets and if these TRU exclusives are as easy to find as the last ones, I shouldn't have a problem finding the pack of Greenshirts I intend to pick up later. Now if they had had the new 3 packs... different story altogether but they didn't, yet.

Btw Falcone, no Bradley looking tank in the Green Bay TRU, but I'll check the Appleton one some time this weekend, assuming the cold I have doesn't leave me in bed all weekend.

meyerc13

09-13-2008, 06:06 PM

Oh, almost forgot. The Green Bay Big Lots has the Powerteam Elite Watchtower ($10), the Little Bird ($13), and the camel and horse sets ($3 each). They also had a valor vs. venom two pack with Scarlett and a Sand Scorpion. They only had two of those, probably left over from a previous restock, $6 each.

Haven't checked the Appleton store lately, last time I was there they were in the middle of a reset but had nothing.

meyerc13

09-17-2008, 11:13 PM

Does TRU have that small Chap Mei tank that kind of looks like a Bradley?

Checked the Appleton TRU tonight, and they didn't have that one. Even worse, 25th stuff went up in price. Single figures are now $7.99 and comic packs are $11.99. The SRO 3 packs are still $14.99, so now you get 3 figures for less than 2 single carded. They had all of the original wave, including the Crimson Cobra Commander set. The Nightwatch 5 pack they have was still $24.99, no sign of the new 5 packs in Appleton. I didn't pay attention to the video sets or the vehicles since they didn't have anything new.

Also checked the Appleton Big Lots, and still no sign of the PTE stuff there. Guess I'll have to go up to Green Bay again to pick up the sets I want.

jglovia

09-17-2008, 11:41 PM

meyerc13 come on now, you know the northside sheboygan walmart has a gi joe section now!!! Also a well stocked one I must say!

jglovia

09-18-2008, 12:08 AM

Hey pick me up a little bird when you gt up there ok?

jglovia

09-18-2008, 12:09 AM

meyerc13

09-18-2008, 09:30 AM

About time you get on here! I'll probably be up in Green Bay next week some time. Bring on the Little Birds!

jglovia

09-20-2008, 01:39 AM

Cool, thanks. I'll keep you posted when wave 10 hits the walmart here. Which do you want?

meyerc13

09-20-2008, 02:45 AM

I am going to pass on Duke, have enough of him already. I'll probably pass on Wraith unless I find the variant, in which case I'll be trading him for things I do want (like a Black Head Destro comic pack).

I want Mutt, Bazooka Trooper, and Paraviper. If I like those last two, I'll probably build squads of four of each. Croc Master I'm undecided on, I'll probably decide once I see him in person. I'll keep an eye out too... although the Wal Mart by my office is fairly well stocked with revision cases, so it may be a while before they get these. The Target doesn't have much, but I hate spending $8 when I could get them for less than $7 at Wal Mart.

Falcone

09-21-2008, 07:19 AM

The wisconsin meet has been canceled.

Mr. Focus

09-21-2008, 07:29 AM

The wisconsin meet has been canceled.

C'mon... are you kidding me! Don't cancel just reschedule?

Falcone

09-21-2008, 03:29 PM

I'm sorry for any problems from canceling. It just wasn't going to work. I thought about pushing it back but it would be too late into the year. There will be one set up for next year. I should have a date set in January. Im thinking of having it in late spring/early summer.

meyerc13

09-28-2008, 03:41 PM

The Appleton TRU has the Rocket Hauler and Seal boat. I would post links to them but their website is down at the moment. I think there is a thread about Power Team Elite in the General GI Joe forum that has the links. Saw two Rocket Haulers and one boat. I'll probably pick these up eventually, but saving my Joe dollars for Wave 10 that I expect will hit sometime this week. Of the two, the boat is the coolest for me... might have to pick up one or two of them. Then need to figure out where to store them because they are good sized.

Other than that, both Appleton Target's had a Conquest on the shelf last night, but no Rattler. Of the two, I think the Conquest is most likely to hit clearance at some point, but that's still a long ways off and having one on the shelf hardly makes it a shelf warmer.

meyerc13

10-05-2008, 02:39 AM

Does TRU have that small Chap Mei tank that kind of looks like a Bradley?
True Heroes Military Mobile Squad - Toys 'R' Us - Toys "R" Us (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3045232)

Saw two of these sets at the TRU in Green Bay today. Still haven't seen them in Appleton, checked there on Thursday. Since Appleton became a Babies R Us/Toys R Us store, there is less room for toys so it seems some of the selection is slightly less than what you'll find in Green Bay.

meyerc13

10-05-2008, 02:43 AM

Finally found a Battle Armor Cobra Commander today at a Wal Mart in the Green Bay area (off West Mason). Not much else at the West side Kmart, that Wal Mart, the TRU in Green Bay, or the Wal Mart in De Pere. The Wal Mart in De Pere had a good selection of comic packs, including two Destro/IG packs (Gold Headed Destro on both), but I wasn't looking for those today.

No Wave 10, no Wave 2/3 vehicles, no Wave 2 DVD packs.

I picked up one of the $13 Little Birds at the Green Bay Big Lots (still no sign of these in Appleton), and it rocks for the price. Compatible with 25th figures, although the seat could be a quarter inch higher. Might need to add a seat cushion but other than that this thing looks just like what you'd see in Black Hawk Down. Great deal for the price.

meyerc13

10-06-2008, 09:03 AM

Stopped in the Fond du Lac Wal Mart and Target last night. Wal Mart had the revision case with Battle Armor Cobra Commander and Snow Job, probably 2-3 of each on the shelf. They also had quite a few Hiss tanks, 3 I think. Unfortunately nothing I needed.

Target had a Conquest which was the only thing I can recall seeing there. I'm finding that most every time I visit a Target I find a Conquest. Can't say the same about Rattlers, but I do see a Rattler about once a week (although I check Target almost every day).

I'm also seeing the IG Destro/Iron Grenadier, Cobra Commander/Tripwire, and Falcon/Nemesis comic packs fairly often now. I haven't seen a Blackhead Destro in the store but my brother found one for me in Sheboygan's Wal Mart.

Vandil

10-07-2008, 09:41 AM

Madison WI

East side Target has both Conquest and Rattler in stock 2 of each. 3 red element CC, 1 comic pack, and 1 of each Wave 1 vehicle.

East side WM, old stock singles mostly Duke+flag, Wild Bills, Red element CC's, Agent faces and Dreadnock CP's, only the air charriot vehicle pack.

East side Shopko had 1 tiger force Flint in stock, and one Major Blood that was it.

Super WM, All wave 1 vehicles, all current DVD sets, Singles consisting of revision cases and repaints, CP had some new stock, one Black headed destro, along with Nemesis Immortal pack still on shelf (Bought one Blk Destro pack and the remaining foiled CG)

Super Target, Wild Bill metroplex must have been 10 of him all on the top peg, mostly revisions or old stock like red element CC. Wave 1 vehicles, 1 conquest and 2 rattlers on shelf

TRU- Both Wave 1 SRO, Wave 1 TRU exclusive packs, Old stock comic packs, and a big old pile of Wild Bills and other old stock singles.

Johnnyakiba

10-07-2008, 12:24 PM

Dude, why are we not getting any figures up here?! I live in Kenosha and the Targets and Walmarts have JACK SQUAT. I am really hoping to find the new SRO wave 2

meyerc13

10-11-2008, 03:25 AM

I was working in Green Bay today and stopped at the West side Wal Mart, Target, KMart, and TRU. No new vehicle/comic pack/DVD/single waves. The only thing new I found was the SRO Air and Sea command sets at TRU. I also spotted the Greenshirts (second time at that TRU), but passed on them again. I bought the only new SRO sets they had on the shelf, but the shelf was full of Wave 1 TRU SRO sets so perhaps Destro and the IGs are hanging out in the backroom? At least now we know that this TRU should be restocking the new waves of 3 pack and 5 packs.

Oh, the Target also had two Rattlers and a Conquest around noon on Friday, these have been pretty easy to find, although at many stores the shelves are starting to fill up with Conquests.

meyerc13

10-11-2008, 03:27 AM

KMart raised their price again. They are now $7.99 for single figures at the west side Green Bay. Interesting because less than 3 months ago they were at $5.99. Two $1 price hikes in 3 months... crazy.

jlukas

10-15-2008, 10:06 AM

Found the Combat Heroes at Target in Darboy this morning. Nothing else new there. Checked Wal-mart nothing new either.

meyerc13

10-15-2008, 03:39 PM

Found the Combat Heroes at Target in Darboy this morning. Nothing else new there. Checked Wal-mart nothing new either.

Welcome to the tank. Saves me a trip on my way home from work (I can see Target from my office) and I'm right behind Wal Mart. You aren't by any chance the guy who found the Rattler/Conquest on the first day they were out at that Target store, are you?

jlukas

10-15-2008, 05:20 PM

yes that was I. It is nice to finally meet a fellow fox valley GI Joe collector!

meyerc13

10-16-2008, 10:09 PM

You might have seen me coming into the store with my 8 month old daughter. I've posted that story on here somewhere, but I'm sure the look on my face was priceless. Part "Wow they have em!" Part "Darn, bet I just missed them." Part "Congratulations." Don't worry though, had mine the same day from another Target. So it's all good. Glad they went to a collector though.

jlukas

11-07-2008, 01:37 PM

Well I checked the three Kohl's in the valley. I found wave 10 at all but one. Was able to get Mutt, Wraith (non-variant), Cobra Paratrooper (ROCKS) and Croc Master. Also picked up the Dataframe and Beachead, Scrap-Iron and Wild Bill Comic packs. As of yesterday both stores (Northland and Neenah) still had two complete sets of single figs and tons of the comic pack.

Stevejr

11-13-2008, 03:28 PM

Picked up two Target exclusive ultimate battle packs today in Marshfield, gave the clerk the DPCI and she brought them out. Also found all the newest wave of comic packs at Kohls in Plover last week bought two of each of those also. Nothing since wave 8 figure wise around here though.

Falcone

11-17-2008, 07:25 PM

Stopped in the Fond du Lac

Hey now, you stay up there and away from my stores. :P

jlukas

11-19-2008, 10:13 AM

Checked both Targets this morning both have one full set of wave 10. Also Wal-mart by the mall also has wave 10. No new DVD packs or comic packs though. Also both Targets have the Ultimate Battle Packs.

Stevejr

11-29-2008, 12:30 PM

Wave 11 found in Marshfield Target, everyone but Airborne was there. Also regular Wraith, Crocmaster where the only ones from 10.

Stevejr

12-05-2008, 09:33 PM

Wave 10, 11 and 13 are at Plover Walmart. Not sure why no wave 12.

THALASTDRAGON

12-07-2008, 02:02 PM

platteville walmart has waves 10 & 11. i grabbed zartan and tha one eel they had

Stevejr

12-12-2008, 09:01 AM

Found wave 7 comic packs here in marshfield today

ilikeadajoes

12-13-2008, 10:26 AM

Resolute and Wave 13 figures in Eau Claire. Found three EELs in Menomonie and a boatload of Wave 2-5 figures at retailers in Rice Lake.

Pimpimus Prime

12-16-2008, 10:37 AM

First wave of Mighty Muggs at Fitchburg Target:

First Wave Of G.I. Joe Mighty Muggs Hitting Stores | ToySightings (http://www.toysightings.com/2008/12/16/first-wave-of-gi-joe-mighty-muggs-hitting-stores/)

jlukas

12-16-2008, 08:37 PM

Resolute and Wave 13 figures in Eau Claire. Found three EELs in Menomonie and a boatload of Wave 2-5 figures at retailers in Rice Lake.

What stores did you find the Wave 2 5 pack of figures?

ilikeadajoes

12-22-2008, 02:50 PM

Should have been more clear - Shopko and WalMart figures from waves 2,3,4,5 at these stores.

nickvree

01-26-2009, 10:39 PM

Anyone from around the Madison area? Even though my thing says Ames, Iowa, my fiancee lives in Dodgeville, so I'm up there every couple of weekends.

2 weekends ago I saw wave 13 figs at the target near east towne mall in Madison. Of course I didn't get them b/c I wasn't a collector then... lol.

nickvree

02-02-2009, 12:44 AM

3 UBPs left at the West Madison Target (just off the beltline, west of West Towne Mall).

Or I might just be talking to myself...

railway

03-05-2009, 10:19 PM

Found Resolute 5 packs in Madison when I was on the road this week at the South Towne (?) Wal Mart. There may be one left, but your mileage may vary.... That store had 2 Deadpool figs but they were 8.44. Also just about every Wal Mart in Wisconsin has the DVD packs with the MASS device on clearance for $15 or $11.

Crosshair

10-30-2009, 02:36 PM

Let's revive this thread. :)

Kmart in Brookfield still has the Sharc Tooth for sale. Target in Menomonee Falls had the SNAKE wave of Alpha vehicles. I'll be making the rounds to TRUs in the area on Sunday, so I'll report back then.

Crosshair

11-02-2009, 11:42 AM

Actually found Jungle Assault Ripcord at the Greenfield Kmart. And the TRU in Brookfield has Bench Press and Snow Serpeant exclusives, Attack on the Pit, and the 5 Packs.

nickvree

11-02-2009, 04:07 PM

Talkin to yourself I think! Not many members from WI it seems, although I'm up there fairly often (in 3 weekends I'll be in Madison/Stoughton). Hopefully be moving up there soon, so maybe then it will be more active. :-)

Crosshair

11-02-2009, 04:18 PM

Haha, well I figured if I keep on posted my finds hopefully some other guys will chime in to help out. Joesightings.com used to be great for stuff like this, but it's pretty quiet over there now.

railway

11-05-2009, 01:54 PM

I'll help with the CPR on this thread!

Spend a lot of time in WI for work. Was through Madison earlier this week, both south / east side Wal-Marts had ROC Joes for $5 and still had the Artic Snake Eyes wave on the pegs.

The South Towne Wal-Mart had Warpath, Sunfire, and Wolverine from the latest MU wave.

There are approximately 3 GI Joe collectors in the entire state I think. I have made all my good "finds" in the Madison and Milwaukee areas going back to 25th line when I got both the Sting Raider and the Ghost Hawk when they were first out.

Quite a bit of competition for the MU figs though I have gotten a few of those I was looking for in WI too.

jeffbohn

11-05-2009, 03:26 PM

We're all just quiet! I'll start posting my finds a little more here also. I live in Racine and work in Milwaukee, so my finds will almost always be in there somewhere.

Checked Blockbuster today, hoping to see any new movie release items (gift cards, etc), didn't see anything but the movie and a poster in the window.

Target (Racine) is resetting the seasonal for Halloween, they have holiday Combat Heroes coming for $8.99 (as reported here earlier). Shelf tag was out today, no toys yet.

Crosshair

11-08-2009, 02:43 PM

Found the Wave 2 Alpha Vehicles (Sky Sweeper, Snarler Cycle, etc) at Wal-Mart on Capitol Drive in Milwaukee, but there looked to be only one of each.

Crosshair

11-09-2009, 11:05 AM

Oh, and thanks for the assistance in reviving this, nickvree, railway, and Jeff. Much appreciated :D

Crosshair

11-16-2009, 12:11 PM

Found the two Cobra Battle Stations at the Wal-Mart in Germantown/Menomonee Falls. Didn't buy them, though, as I'm just looking for the two Joe ones.

The Delta

11-16-2009, 12:25 PM

we have a wal-mart in the south part of milwaukee county that had the battle stations this past weekend.currently they are remodeling the store and they are not with the other joe figures but by a section for all their store exclusives.

Crosshair

11-18-2009, 09:33 AM

Toys R Us on N. 76th St. in Milwaukee only had one of the recent 5 packs (it was the Joe one), BUT they did have a bunch of older stuff I hadn't seen in a while. ROC Senior Ranking officers for both Cobra and GI Joe (The one with Speed Metal), AWE Striker w/ Leatherneck, and a couple SHARCs. Also a boatload of Barbeques....haha....might have to buy some of those to donate or something.

jeffbohn

11-18-2009, 04:22 PM

Just a lot of frustrating toy runs lately! Not finding any of what I'm actually looking for.

Wave 3 Combat Heroes - no luck there, all 5 Targets I've been to seem to be stocking with wave 1 of ARAH Combat Heroes. Argh!

Wal-Mart Battle Stations - Haven't seen at all.

Wave 2 Target exclusives - I've seen the Jet Pack, but not the armor or Storm Shadow.

The Combat Heroes are at the top of my list, wish I could find the new ones (with Wild Bill, Cover Girl, etc).

Crosshair

11-20-2009, 10:12 AM

Jeff, I usually don't look for the Combat Heroes, but I'll keep my eyes open for you.

CVS in Bay Shore had Jungle Assault Ripcord and the first Rex "The Doctor" Lewis, black coat. Target in Delafield had Wave 2 mini-vehicles, and the Wal-mart there had Red Fang, City Strike Duke, Desert Viper, and Jungle Assault Ripcord, but STILL no City Strike Snake Eyes. The hunt continues.

jeffbohn

11-20-2009, 04:42 PM

Target in West Allis (108th Street)

Found some of the new Combat Heroes, only need Ripcord/Wild Bill now. No Then & Now or Wave 2 exclusives there.

Saw the 2nd wave of 12" figures this morning for the first time at a couple Wal-Marts, passed on those.

I saw a City Strike Snake Eyes on the pegs the other day, but don't remember which Wal-Mart. Card was smashed a bit, otherwise I probably would have grabbed it to keep sealed.

Crosshair

11-23-2009, 01:46 PM

Shopko has a 20% off all action figures See This Week’s Flyer: ShopKo (http://shopko.shoplocal.com/shopko/Default.aspx?action=browsepagesingle&storeid=2594312&rapid=781013&pagenumber=4&prvid=ShopKo-091122)

I haven't been to Shopko in a while, but I'm going to check one out after work to see what they've got.

The Delta

11-23-2009, 02:27 PM

best place to find c.s. snake-eyes would be k-mart.the one in hales corners had two this past weekend and the two doone in racine are putting wave 5 figures out every other day it seems like.

Crosshair

11-23-2009, 02:34 PM

Looks like I'll be heading down to Hales Corners on my halfday to check it out, thanks for the heads-up Delta!

Crosshair

11-24-2009, 11:45 AM

Found the Past and Present ATAV set w/ Snow Job at the Menomonee Falls Target. It was on the back side of an end cap, not with the other Joe things. And the Germantown Wal-Mart still has the Cobra battle stations, no Joes.

jeffbohn

11-25-2009, 01:41 PM

Found the Wave 2 Target Exclusives, Past and Present Rockslide and the last set of Combat Heroes I needed at the West Allis Target today.

THALASTDRAGON

11-26-2009, 12:05 PM

if anybody in wisconsin is lookin to put a dent in their marvel universe wants, i suggest hittin up tha wally world in monroe. they have quite a selection. last nite i picked up vision, jean grey, sunfire, blade, warpath, and house of m spidey

nickvree

11-26-2009, 11:58 PM

I'd check Shopko for Wave 5's as well, as I saw the remnants of W5 at a couple of them this week in my travels home, lol. Kmart too.

Crosshair

12-01-2009, 04:34 PM

Last week Wednesday I scoped out a few stores

Shopko in Sussex - Wave 1 and 2, nothing worthwhile
Kmart in Hales Corners - Same
Walmart in Hales Corners - Same
Kmart in Greenfield - Same

I nearly cried. Probably shouldnt have gotten my hopes up, but I was really hoping to get something from Wave 4 or 5. Ah well. If the rumors are true, and shipments will slow down in 2010 I should have a better chance of finding them.

Crosshair

12-02-2009, 09:46 AM

Found that wave of Combat Heroes that Jeff was talking about, Target in Grafton off of I-43.

nickvree

12-03-2009, 04:52 AM

WM in the Dells has most of the Battle Stations, but not the Surveillance Port. Also had all of the 2-pack exclusives. This was a week ago though...

jeffbohn

12-07-2009, 07:41 PM

Wal-Mart in Franklin - picked up the Cobra Surveillance Port

Still haven't seen the other 3 battle stations yet.

Crosshair

12-11-2009, 05:21 PM

Found an Arctic Assault Storm Shadow at the Wal-Mart on Capital Drive in Milwaukee, but that was it from that wave. And finally caved and bought the Sky Sweeper with Air Raid (who I promptly renamed as Barrel Roll). Neat little aircraft, I recommend it if/when you guys find it.

Crosshair

12-15-2009, 03:54 PM

Found the two Joe battle stations at Wal-Mart in Germantown. They are way, way too cool. Roadblock and Hawk are really cool, and even Grand Slam and Tripwire are starting to grow on me.

jeffbohn

12-21-2009, 10:28 AM

Found all four of the Wal-Mart Battle Stations in Sturtevant (Racine) on Saturday.

The Pit Mobile Headquarters was $50 at K-Mart, Santa grabbed me one.

Grabbed a couple Zhu Zhu pets for my daughter, now if I could only find the Adventure Ball!!!

Crosshair

12-22-2009, 08:05 PM

Took advantage of the 2 for $10 sale at the Toys R Us on N. 76th St. looks like it just got replenished. They had Black coat Rex, Red Fang Ninja, Night Adder, both Arctic Storm Shadows, and Cobra Para-Troopers.

Crosshair

12-29-2009, 07:34 PM

Anyone having luck finding Joes on Clearance? The local Wal-Mart's action figure aisle is a mess, but nothing is on clearance.

Crosshair

01-07-2010, 09:35 AM

The Wal-Mart at Midtown Center (Capital and 145) in Milwaukee had Night Ravens for $20, Walmart exclusives for $6 or $7, Star Wars 2 packs for $6 or $7, and Star Trek 3 3/4 figures for $3.24.

For that price I picked up a one of the Star Trek figures. Man, they are NOT good, but the included chair, tablet PC, and Enterprise console will look nice in a dio. Might have to pick up a few more.

Also, the Kmart on Mayfair Rd. had Pits for $50, and the exclusive 4-packs were on clearance for $20. I'm fighting the urge to buy a Pit for that much.

Crosshair

01-20-2010, 09:22 AM

It's been mentioned on the board elsewhere, but Joes are on Clearance at Kohl's stores. Some of the stores are sold out already (I've only had luck at the Sussex store), but for $3 and change it's a pretty good deal to stock up on Wave 1 and 2 figures for customs. Even found a Croc Master!

nickvree

01-24-2010, 04:14 PM

Shopko has Bravo Class vehicles on clearance for 13.49. Pits on clearance too, but for like $70 still.

Crosshair

01-25-2010, 12:13 PM

I've only seen it at 1 Kohl's (and promptly bought it), but Bravo vehicles were on clearance for $10 and change. I picked up a Dragonhawk, mainly for the Wild Bill.

michaelwesten

02-20-2010, 07:20 PM

TJ Max and Marshall's all throughout the Milwaukee area have some of the vehicles for $12 and various waves of figures for $4. I think I saw a few DVD packs for $12 or $14.

michaelwesten

02-24-2010, 10:14 AM

Targets in the area have the Rockslide ATAV for $12 and some ROC stuff didn't catch the price but it was 50% off.

michaelwesten

03-05-2010, 10:13 PM

Marshall's just got in a bunch of the comic 2 packs. They are $7 a piece.

CobraCrimson

03-19-2010, 03:33 PM

Any tankers from Green Bay/Appleton area?

Crosshair

04-01-2010, 03:12 PM

Not that I've heard, but my girlfriend is originally from up there, so we make the trek up every few months.

Falcone

04-08-2010, 07:02 PM

Anyone from the Appleton area know if their is any PTE or Chap Mei stuff at either TRU or Big Lots? Appleton is the closest to me that has those stores, but its a trip. Don't want to make it if they have nothing.

nickvree

04-19-2010, 10:06 PM

Anyone see any Wave 2 or 3 Marvel Universe in Madison?

Sgt Humpty

05-15-2010, 04:45 AM

Has anyone seen much 25th Anniversary stuff around any of the Madison area Marshalls or Family Dollar stores? The wife has me on a budget and I need custom figure fodder!

Crosshair

05-19-2010, 04:50 PM

I know some of the Family Dollars hear in Milwaukee have a smattering of the figures from Wave 11, but it's usually only 3 per store that I've seen.

Brcall

05-27-2010, 10:39 AM

Sorry to intrude upon your thread here guys, but I was wondering if anyone has seen the TRU exclusive Star Wars Extended Universe wave at the Madison, WI TRU? My local store will not be getting them, but I have a close friend in the Madison area that said he's willing to go pick them up for me if he sees them.

Also, would any of you know what day that particular TRU gets their trucks in?

Thanks in advance for the help guys.

gallifreymaster

06-20-2010, 11:43 AM

Marshall's in West Allis has Wave 10 minus the clear Wraith I bought. All the Family Dollars in the area have at least 3 boxes in.

Shin-Gouki

06-20-2010, 12:49 PM

I picked up a Snarler Cycle on clearance for everyone elses Normal Price of $15 at the Shopko in Manitowoc and a Snow Serpent at the Family Dollar in Two Rivers while I was visiting my Grandparents in Two Rivers this week.

Crosshair

06-22-2010, 10:49 AM

Actually found a clear Wraith yesterday, at the Marshall's in Brookfield. Lots of that wave in the TJ Maxx right next to it as well.

Siegie1129

06-25-2010, 01:30 AM

The Big Lots in Green Bay re-opened today and they got at least two cases of Wave 11 25th figures in. I picked up some EELS and Bazooka troopers. They still had Para Vipers, Flint as Cobra Trooper and the other figures from wave. Might be worth a look if anyone is in the Green Bay area

Crosshair

07-02-2010, 04:52 PM

Anyone have luck finding the HISS or Wolfhound at any TRUs?

Siegie1129

07-04-2010, 07:27 PM

No sign of any Pursuit of Cobra stuff at the Green Bay TRU. They had some 2010 Star wars figures, i picked up an Assajj Ventress and 2 oddball pilots. Funny thing is, I stopped by the TRU the next day the figures were pulled.

nickvree

07-17-2010, 10:03 PM

Anyone have luck finding the HISS or Wolfhound at any TRUs?

Just got back into town after being gone for a week for work. Found the HISS and Wolfhound at TRU in Madison today, and there was 1 of each left, so if anyone is passing through...

Crosshair

07-19-2010, 02:31 PM

Hmm, I'm guessing it's just the ghettoness of my local TRU that's preventing it from getting new stuff. My wait continues! haha.

Crosshair

07-22-2010, 01:37 PM

Found a Wolf Hound at the TRU in Brookfield yesterday, and there was much rejoicing. I'll be putting it together tonight, but I opened it up to take a look yesterday and man there are a LOT of stickers.

I also picked up a Doc and Arctic Snake Eyes with the 2 for $9.99 deal that's going on.

Crosshair

07-23-2010, 12:00 PM

Found the HISS and Wolf Hound at the Toys R Us on Brown Deer in Milwaukee! I bought the HISS, just waiting for some free time to actually put it together.

Seeing stuff on the shelves that I actually want to purchase is nice. These last 5 months have been boring :)

booyaman

07-26-2010, 12:58 AM

Stopped into Appleton TRU yesterday and they had some HISS Tanks and Wolfhounds. They also restocked with some of the later ROC Cobra waves. I missed a Kamakura by a couple of hours
I assume. Would've been sweet to pick that up along with a Desert Viper for the 2 for $9.99 sale. Oh well....

Crosshair

07-30-2010, 10:38 AM

Stopped at the TRU on Brown Deer in Milwaukee yesterday and the had the first wave of POC figures, plus the Alpha vehicles. Supposedly there's a "Buy 1 get 1 50%" off going on today and tomorrow, so I'll be going back to take advantage.

Sgt Humpty

08-05-2010, 07:21 PM

nickvree

08-07-2010, 03:00 PM

All the stores in the Madison area have been getting in PoC stuff for about a week or so. I picked up Duke, Beachhead and Snow Job. I think I'll be passing on the Wolfhound and HISS, but I'd like to grab a Doom Cycle and my son wants a Ghost Hawk. I have not seen the TRU exclusive figures yet.
so YOU'RE the one that's been clearing out the Targets? lol

Anyways, I've seen the Alpha vehicles at the two west-side Targets. No exclusives at the TRU yet though that I've seen.

Crosshair

08-09-2010, 09:42 PM

Anyways, I've seen the Alpha vehicles at the two west-side Targets. No exclusives at the TRU yet though that I've seen.

Same here. Haven't seen the Mechs anywhere, and still no sign of Spirit and Quick Kick.

Siegie1129

08-09-2010, 09:48 PM

The Green Bay area has been getting some POC stuff in. The targets in town have recieved the best selection so far. Ghosthawks and Doom cycles, both mech suits, and some figures(about a case each). The TRU got was the only store in the area to get the HISS Tanks and wolfhounds. TRU got one case of figures and still no Spirit or Quick Kick. TRU still has too much ROC stuff yet. Two of the Three Walmart's got a case of figures each. Shopko's and Kmarts don't have a spot for the POC stuff on their shelves. I'm hoping the it will pick up in the next week or so. I"ve found 2 Alley Vipers but I would like to find more.

Crosshair

08-11-2010, 10:01 AM

Finally saw the Mech's at the Wal-Mart on Brown Deer. Looks like the store is in the middle of it's Toy refresh.

RuckusJr

08-11-2010, 11:34 AM

I'm gonna be in Madison on Sept 9-12. Does the west side TRU still have tons of stock? They always used to have anything I ever wanted. Same with the Walmart on Watts Rd.

facehammer

08-11-2010, 11:56 AM

I'm gonna be in Madison on Sept 9-12. Does the west side TRU still have tons of stock? They always used to have anything I ever wanted. Same with the Walmart on Watts Rd.

TRU had quite a few of the POC figures last night. None of the exclusives though. (there was a Cobra Commander though)

Sgt Humpty

08-11-2010, 03:41 PM

I'm gonna be in Madison on Sept 9-12. Does the west side TRU still have tons of stock? They always used to have anything I ever wanted. Same with the Walmart on Watts Rd.

All of the area WalMarts (4 of them) are usually well-stocked, but I haven't seen any PoC there yet. TRU has been a disappointment the past few months. Never even saw the Star Wars EU wave (which were the only 2010 SW offerings I wanted) and I have yet to see any PoC stuff there, exclusives or otherwise. The last time I was there, the Joe section has dwindled down to a few pegs of RoC figures and three Wolfhounds. In terms of PoC product, Target has had the goods in the Madison area. The Sun Prairie Target had most of PoC wave 1, the Doom Cycle and the Ghost Hawk yesterday. The other three Targets have been similarly stocked.

Medcom77

08-12-2010, 11:32 AM

Janesville has been lacking as well. I located the figures once at Target, but TRU has only carried the Wolf Hound/H.I.S.S. once. As far as the Wal-Mart, they have yet to reset anything, the action figure toy aisle is very lacking in anything appealing. Luckily, I work in Illinois, so I managed to grab my stuff from there. I fear by the time my Wal-mart puts their stuff out, wave 2 will be out. But then again, Janesville Wal-Mart has always been lacking, they didn't start carrying the 25th line till wave 7.

Crosshair

08-12-2010, 02:48 PM

According to JoeSightings the TRU in Janesville had Quick Kick and Spirit back on the 31st on July. Medcom77, did you happen to see those as well?

Medcom77

08-12-2010, 03:21 PM

I can confirm there was 1 Quick Kick, but otherwise I haven't seen anything. I checked last night thinking they might have finally put the rest of the POC out, but to no avail, tons of Shipwrecks and Docs. I ended up ordering Quick Kick and Spirit online. I did find wave 1 at the Rockford Ill TRU today though, so, not a complete loss. Target seems to be the only one currently participating in the POC line.

Sgt Humpty

08-15-2010, 07:00 PM

I ran out to pick up a few things today and managed to hit a couple of toy departments:

WalMart in Sun Prairie still had a bunch of RoC. No PoC in sight.

Target in Sun Prairie had three pegs of PoC, mostly Duke, Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. They also had one Ghost Hawk and two Doom Cycles.

Toys R Us in Madison still a bunch of RoC, including the later waves (Charbroil, Night Adder, etc). They had lots of Sting Raiders, too. There were three pegs of PoC figures. They had all of them except Quick Kick, Spirit Iron-Knife, Alley Viper and Cobra Commander. They had a lot of Wolf Hounds, but no HISS Tanks. Still had a ton of Crimson Guard 5-packs, for anyone wanting to army build.

So none of this is spectacular news, but maybe I saved you some time and gas with this...

Sgt Humpty

08-16-2010, 03:38 PM

Once again, I only hit a couple of places, but if I can save you guys some time and gas, then it's worth posting:

I was surprised to find that WalMart in Sun Prairie now has PoC stuff on the pegs. Yesterday, they had nothing. I saw multiples of everything except the Alley-Viper.

I also ran out to Marshalls on Madison's east side because I still don't have a 25th Anniversary VAMP. The only G.I. Joe products I found were a couple of Snake Eyes dress-up sets. There hasn't been anything new there in a couple of months, so it might be that they're done with 25th Anniversary stuff.

EDIT: I forgot to post this the other day, but I checked both of the Family Dollar stores on East Washington Avenue in Madison on Friday. The one near First Street had 2 Tripwires. The one near Highway 30 had 1 Tripwire, 1 Snow Serpent and 1 Barbecue. I did not make it over to the Sherman Avenue or DeForest stores. I'm still hunting for Battle Armor Cobra Commanders to complete my custom Iron Grenadiers. I think I have pretty much cleaned out Dane County - LOL.

Crosshair

08-20-2010, 11:47 AM

Sgt Humpty

08-20-2010, 01:41 PM

If I see anymore Battle Armor Cobra Commanders I'll keep you in mind. And if I might be interested in sell my 25th VAMP, depending on if I get the POC VAMP.

I appreciate the offer, but I just received my 25th VAMP in yesterday's mail. It's really an awesome vehicle and I can't believe I didn't pick one up when they originally hit retail.

I will probably pick up a PoC VAMP, as well. But that will be for the kids and I to play with. :)

I would definitely be interested in more BACC's, though.

Crosshair

08-20-2010, 02:44 PM

I appreciate the offer, but I just received my 25th VAMP in yesterday's mail. It's really an awesome vehicle and I can't believe I didn't pick one up when they originally hit retail.

Agreed, as I never had it as a kid I'm discovering how neat it is right now. And the fact that the tires match up perfectly with the '83 HQ's motorpool lift makes me smile.

Sgt Humpty

08-20-2010, 03:06 PM

Agreed, as I never had it as a kid I'm discovering how neat it is right now. And the fact that the tires match up perfectly with the '83 HQ's motorpool lift makes me smile.

It was the first Joe vehicle I ever owned, and I guess when I think about it, it's my favorite.

Medcom77

08-20-2010, 03:53 PM

I was in Madison today and stopped by the TRU or a TRU as I don't really know how many are there since I rarely ever go to madison (end rant), and saw that they had about 3 cases worth of POC. There weren't any Alley Vipers, but they did have a Firefly. Just a heads up.

Also, DNJ, I don't know how far edgerton is from you, but at the Family Dollar, I saw 2 Cobra Commnader Battle Armors today. Along with 3 Barbecues.

Sgt Humpty

08-21-2010, 01:42 AM

I was in Madison today and stopped by the TRU or a TRU as I don't really know how many are there since I rarely ever go to madison (end rant), and saw that they had about 3 cases worth of POC. There weren't any Alley Vipers, but they did have a Firefly. Just a heads up.

Did they have any of the exclusives? I'm wanting a Spirit!

Also, DNJ, I don't know how far edgerton is from you, but at the Family Dollar, I saw 2 Cobra Commnader Battle Armors today. Along with 3 Barbecues.

Edgerton isn't very far at all. I might have to wander on down that way...

nickvree

08-21-2010, 09:30 PM

First, were any of you guys at the Madison TRU at about 6 tonight and bought a Firefly? I saw someone looking at Joes who was on the phone, and then when I went back to the aisle, the FF that was hanging there was gone...

Anyways, sightings:
Target Westside: SS, Duke, Beachhead, SE, only a couple of each on the pegs
Walmart Westside (Watts Rd): They have PoC figs (no AVs, CCs, FFs), Alphas and Bravos.
Walmart South Towne: No section for Joes
Walmart Stoughton Road: No section for Joes
TRU: PoC figs, but no AVs, CCs, FFs...

Sgt Humpty

08-22-2010, 01:22 AM

The Delta

08-22-2010, 12:05 PM

The Delta

08-22-2010, 12:10 PM

bumped

Sgt Humpty

08-22-2010, 04:11 PM

has anyone in wisconsin seen the new tru exclusive lately.been hitting the one's in milwaukee and racine for a few weeks looking for them and they seemed to have dissappeared after a few releases.if anyone can find me a set let me know.

I haven't laid eyes on Spirit Iron-Knife or Quick Kick yet. When I do, I'll probably buy two of each - one to keep and one to trade.

nickvree

08-22-2010, 05:23 PM

yeah, Madison TRU has not had QK or Spirit yet...

nickvree

08-22-2010, 08:28 PM

Fitchburg Target has a Hulkbuster and lots of the Juggernaut wave of MU (except for Archangle and Havok). Only Duke and SE for joes though...

Crosshair

08-23-2010, 11:50 AM

has anyone in wisconsin seen the new tru exclusive lately.been hitting the one's in milwaukee and racine for a few weeks looking for them and they seemed to have dissappeared after a few releases.if anyone can find me a set let me know.

No luck either, Delta. I've been checking the TRU on Brown Deer pretty regularly to no avail. Haven't been down to the other two yet, though. Are those ones packed with Doc and Shipwreck? Maybe that's part of the problem...

If/when you find the POC exclusives let me know?

Crosshair

08-26-2010, 12:21 PM

Seems like Wave 2 of the single figures have been spotted as close as Ohio, I'll be keeping my eyes open over the next few days!

Medcom77

08-26-2010, 07:49 PM

nickvree

08-26-2010, 09:15 PM

I know this is technically an Illinois sighting, but since I surf between both, I was able to pick up wave 2 at target today. It was at the Rockford Target, so I'd imagine they'd be crossing the Wisconsin lines very soon.

Sidenote, last weekend I saw Janesville TRU had 2 Quick Kick's, but still no Spirit's.

Great news! Thanks!

and I expect Targets near Madison to get Wave 2 pretty soon, with how bare the shelves are right now both of the Westside ones...

nickvree

08-26-2010, 09:16 PM

Forgot to add that TRU got a new case of W1, but I picked up the AV and Cobra Commander (and Beachhead, but don't think anyone cares about him, lol)

They also had two MU Iron Spidermans as well, just FYI in case anyone collects MU.

Sgt Humpty

08-27-2010, 05:51 PM

Target in Sun Prairie had 1 Jungle Assault Duke, 1 Arctic Threat Destro and 1 Tornado Kick Snake Eyes today. They still had 3 Doom Cycles and 1 Ghost Hawk, too.

So wave 2 has definitely landed in Wisconsin, but it looks like I was a bit late getting there...

Crosshair

08-27-2010, 06:08 PM

Yep, they were at the Target on 124th and Capital in Brookfield today. I picked up a Recondo, Dusty, Zartan, and 2 Jungle Vipers. Check the Targets that had lower stock earlier in the week, that's probably your best bet.

nickvree

08-28-2010, 04:56 AM

Yep, Wave 2 found at the Westside Targets as well. Westside Target has a Dusty and kicking SE left, Fitchburg Target has a couple Dustys, SEs, and Destros. I snagged a Jungle Viper and a Dusty for myself, disappointed I wasn't able to find Recondo. It's just time though...

nickvree

08-28-2010, 02:24 PM

Was too drunk last night, forgot there were Zartans at the Fitchburg Target as well...

THALASTDRAGON

08-28-2010, 05:22 PM

pleasant prairie target has poc wave 2 (sans jungle vipers as i already grabbed tha ones on tha pegs) and mu daken/venom 2-pack

Sgt Humpty

08-31-2010, 02:20 PM

The kids and I wasted a quarter of a tank of gas this morning so that we could tell you guys where not to look today:

Target (Sun Prairie) - Had all of the wave 1 Alpha vehicles. Duke, Dusty, Destro, Snow Job and Kicking Snake Eyes were all present on the pegs.

Target (East Madison) - Had all of the wave 1 Alpha vehicles. Three Destros and a Zartan were keeping the last Duke company on the pegs. Seems like nobody wants Destro...

Target (West Madison) - Had all of the wave 1 Alpha vehicles and the Mech Suits. Duke and Kicking Snake Eyes were hanging around.

WalMart (West Madison) - Had all of the wave 1 Alpha and Bravo vehicles in good numbers. They also had four of the Mech Suits left. All of wave 1 was present in good numbers, except for the usual absentees - Firefly, Alley Viper and Cobra Commander.

Toys R Us - Had all of the wave 1 Alpha and Bravo vehicles in good numbers. They had at least three of the Mech Suits left. Just like WalMart, they had all of wave 1 in good numbers, except for the usual absentees - Firefly, Alley Viper and Cobra Commander. I asked about Quick Kick and Spirit Iron-Knife, but to no avail...

I hope some of you had better luck!!!

Cmdr_Y

09-01-2010, 08:08 AM

Thanks for the "heads up" - that Raptor, I mean Zartan, isn't at Target East any more.

Cmdr_Y

09-01-2010, 10:28 AM

And Wal-Mart East finally got in wave 1 of POC. I grabbed up the Alley Viper, leaving the rest of the case which still has the Cobra Commander.

Crosshair

09-01-2010, 06:42 PM

TRU off of Brown Deer in Milwaukee must have just opened two cases of Wave 2 before I arrived today. They had Dusty, Recondo, and 2 Jungle Vipers (plus the other common figures) when I left.

Siegie1129

09-08-2010, 10:33 PM

The TRU in Green Bay got in two cases of Wave 2 figures. The Jungle Vipers were absent when I got there. Still no sign of QUick Kick or Spirit here. On a non GI JOE note, they did get in 3 of the vintage packaging AT-AT's. Pretty cool looking, just not $109.99 cool.

Sgt Humpty

09-10-2010, 10:35 AM

My wife and I stopped at Target in Sun Prairie this morning and found one lonely Arctic Destro hanging on the pegs. On the way home, we decided to hit the Wal-Mart that is right around the corner from our house and what do you know? A full case of wave two. I grabbed the two Jungle Vipers and left the rest for another day.

Crosshair

09-14-2010, 12:21 PM

TRU down on S. 27th in Milwaukee had some Wave 2, but no exclusive Spirit or Quick Kick.

facehammer

09-14-2010, 12:22 PM

I don't think Spirit and Quick Kick have hit Madison either.

nickvree

09-14-2010, 08:44 PM

I don't think Spirit and Quick Kick have hit Madison either.
nope, haven't seen them at the TRU at all.

Also, there's a POC CC at the Westside Walmart. And a Firefly.

Also for any MU fans, they also had a Wrecker and Winter Soldier.

Crosshair

09-15-2010, 10:01 PM

Sgt Humpty

09-15-2010, 10:33 PM

Siegie1129

09-15-2010, 10:41 PM

TRU exclusives are up on the website! Go get 'em!

G.I. Joe 3.75 inch Action Figure - Spirit Iron-Knife Tracker - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4068787)

G.I. Joe 3.75 inch Action Figure - Quick Kick Martial Arts Expert - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4068789)

Thanks for posting. Finally got my Quick Kick/ Spirit online. As a bonus I just got my $5 rewards coupon from TRU in the mail so I was able to use it and get both figures at a discount.
Now I don't have to my local TRU twice a week seeing if they get them in.

Siegie1129

09-15-2010, 10:42 PM

Target in Sun Prairie continues to deliver the goods! I picked up 3 more Jungle Vipers and a Dusty today. My daughter also bought a Jungle Viper. They had probably 3 to 4 of every character from wave 2 and a few from wave 1.

I have two Jungle Vipers loose that I changed my mind and don't want. If you are interested, I'd do a trade. I've never traded on this site so I don't know how exactly it works.

Sgt Humpty

09-16-2010, 12:42 AM

I have two Jungle Vipers loose that I changed my mind and don't want. If you are interested, I'd do a trade. I've never traded on this site so I don't know how exactly it works.

Thanks for the offer but I think that I've hit my limit for now. I have to spread my toy-buying dollars pretty thin these days. Unless, of course, you see something on my BST list that you'd want in exchange for the JV's.

If you want to get into trading on this site, just post a BST list and you should get some inquiries before long. You don't have a very high post count and you'll have no feedback at this site, so don't be offended if folks are a bit cautious about trading with you. These days, I get more stuff through trades than I do at retail. The Tank is a great place for trading.

Siegie1129

09-16-2010, 01:14 AM

Thanks for the info. I have no feedback on this site so I understand people would be wary. It's understandable

Kintar

09-16-2010, 01:46 AM

I have continually looked in the Madison/Sun Prairie area and while I have no problem finding Destros, SE's, Zartans, and even Dustys warming the pegs, I have never seen a Recondo, Spirit Knife, or Quick kick. About a week ago, I had a JV in hand at the Walmart West, but didn't want it and that is the only time I have seen him. I only saw Alley Vipers roughly a month ago, but now I can not find them at all either and that is all I am really looking for until Shock Trooper and Low Light.

It seems like the Super Walmart Monona is no longer carrying Joes as about 2 weeks ago, they had a Snow Job on clearance and haven't seemed to restock since.

Sgt Humpty

09-16-2010, 01:56 AM

Thanks for the info. I have no feedback on this site so I understand people would be wary. It's understandable

That doesn't mean they won't trade, though. We were all without feedback at one time... Take a look at my BST list. If you see something you really dig, I'll trade you for the Jungle Vipers.

I have continually looked in the Madison/Sun Prairie area and while I have no problem finding Destros, SE's, Zartans, and even Dustys warming the pegs, I have never seen a Recondo, Spirit Knife, or Quick kick.

The WalMart in Sun Prairie has had a Recondo sitting on the pegs for about a week. I bought mine there and the other one was still there as of yesterday. My cousin called yesterday saying that he found a Spirit and Quick Kick for me, but he did not specify which TRU he found them at (it's possible he got them online, too).

It seems like the Super Walmart Monona is no longer carrying Joes as about 2 weeks ago, they had a Snow Job on clearance and haven't seemed to restock since.

Well that pretty much sucks!

Kintar

09-16-2010, 02:08 PM

Hah, which of you tankers went and snagged my Recondo. I went to Walmart Sun Prairie, and he was gone...nothing but peg warmers. I just chuckled to myself and left with a smile. On a whim I decided to look at the S.P. Target, and low and behold...2 Recondos. Now if I could just find Alley Vipers again.

Sgt Humpty

09-16-2010, 08:28 PM

The Alley Vipers will be available in the revision cases, and probably in good numbers.

The Delta

09-16-2010, 09:11 PM

has anyone seen any new vehicles or gotten a black hiss yet?

Sgt Humpty

09-16-2010, 11:44 PM

has anyone seen any new vehicles or gotten a black hiss yet?

Not me. I definitely want a VAMP...

Sgt Humpty

09-18-2010, 01:40 AM

My cousin called yesterday saying that he found a Spirit and Quick Kick for me, but he did not specify which TRU he found them at (it's possible he got them online, too).

I asked him about this today and he confirms that he picked up 2 Quick Kicks and 2 Spirits at the Madison TRU. So they ARE out there guys!

Another Tanker mentioned seeing a buttload of each at the TRU in Brookfield (but I'm not sure exactly where that is).

Crosshair

09-18-2010, 11:33 AM

Another Tanker mentioned seeing a buttload of each at the TRU in Brookfield (but I'm not sure exactly where that is).

It's the one that's about 10 miles west of Milwaukee. Arrgh, I JUST bought these from TRU.com AND I made a trade for them as well. Well, at least everyone will be able to get these more easily now.

Psyche-Out

09-18-2010, 11:47 AM

I'll check the brookfield tru and get back to you guys. It's the only tru in the greater Milwaukee area I've yet to explore.

As far as the black hiss is concerned it hasn't been released, only prototypes have surfaced. I've seen the desert Hiss around plenty and the Mechs, still no Awe or Vamp

Psyche-Out

09-18-2010, 03:50 PM

picked up some of wave 2 at brookfield No sign of the TRU exlcusives however.

nickvree

09-18-2010, 05:00 PM

In Madison, nothing at Marshall's, peg warmers at West side Target and TRU.

Cmdr_Y

09-19-2010, 09:34 AM

There were about 6 each of Spirit and Quick Kick at the TRU West last week Tuesday or Wednesday.

I've seen several partial cases of wave 2 - mostly missing the Jungle Viper. Though, thanks to cousin Don I've got the two JV's I want!

I've seen the HISS a few times, but I'm holding out for the black version.

the Brookfield TRU has been a good hunting spot from time to time in years past - I'd stop by out there when visiting my wife's family. Mostly though - I'm very excited about a "TRU Express" opening up in the Johnson Creek Outlet mall. I don't know what they'll have there or even if they are currently open, but the family and I are headed out there this morning!

Sgt Humpty

09-19-2010, 04:02 PM

Mostly though - I'm very excited about a "TRU Express" opening up in the Johnson Creek Outlet mall. I don't know what they'll have there or even if they are currently open, but the family and I are headed out there this morning!

We will expect a store report upon your return!

Crosshair

09-19-2010, 08:37 PM

We will expect a store report upon your return!

Agreed, I remember going to the KB Toys there when that was still open, glad to hear they'll have a toy store again, even if it's just for the holiday season.

Cmdr_Y

09-20-2010, 11:28 AM

They didn't have anything from the Joe lines. They had some Star Wars figures, some Marvel Universe (the Mary Jane/Skrull soldier wave), and a ton of that Joe-scale Military stuff. The store was actually very similar to the KB that used to be there, just with much better merch and employees IMO.

I'll be checking back there as often as I can, now that I know it's there. I'm sure Joe stuff will start flowing soon!

Siegie1129

09-24-2010, 09:01 PM

If there is anyone that is going to be in the Green Bay Area, the TRU in GB FINALLY got in QUick Kick and Spirit today(about six each). They also had remnants of Wave 2(no jungle Vipers).
The Big Lots in Green Bay got in the 25th Comic Packs this week too. $10 each doesn't seem like a great deal but if anyones still looking for them, it would be worth a trip. I saw the following comic packs:
Hard Master & Snake Eyes, Mainframe and Beachhead,Destro and Iron Grenadier,Wild Bill & Scrap Iron and Duke and Red Star. No final wave of the comic packs.

Sgt Humpty

09-25-2010, 02:51 AM

darkmark64

09-26-2010, 12:32 AM

Siegie1129

09-26-2010, 03:26 AM

I want to thank you very much for this info!! I live in Waupaca and I was waiting for these but I can't get over to GB very often. I got to get over there today and pick up a set for myself and my buddy! Awesome job man!!!

Glad you were able to snag two sets. The store reports helped me find stuff so I thought I'd share some information.

Crosshair

09-26-2010, 12:37 PM

Glad you were able to snag two sets. The store reports helped me find stuff so I thought I'd share some information.

Paying it Forward: It's a beautiful thing :)

nickvree

09-26-2010, 03:16 PM

Damn - I need Duke and Red Star, but I don't have a Big Lots nearby.

There's one in Janesville... probably about as close for you as driving to TRU on the west side of Madison...

nickvree

10-03-2010, 12:18 PM

Madison TRU has two Quick Kicks.

Any Bravo wave 2 spotted?

Sgt Humpty

10-03-2010, 12:26 PM

There's one in Janesville... probably about as close for you as driving to TRU on the west side of Madison...

My wife and I drove down to Janesville this past week. Toys R US had about a a dozen each of the Arctic Threat Doc and Shipwreck figures. There were also some other assorted RoC stuff that I hadn't seen in a while. If the prices had been lower, I would have grabbed some fodder. Big Lots had a ton of these comic packs:

Tripwire/Cobra Commander
Wild Bill/Scrap Iron
Shockblast/Destro
Storm Shadow/Tunnel Rat
Snake Eyes/Hard Master

Same thing applies, if they were cheaper, I would have grabbed a bunch for parts. But $10 is still too close to full retail price for a bunch of figures I already have or don't want to begin with. There was no sign of the Duke/Red Star pack I was hoping for, but I have a trade worked out to fix that!

Madison TRU has two Quick Kicks.

Any Bravo wave 2 spotted?

Target in Sun Prairie still has a few wave 2 stragglers, 1 Ghost Hawk and 3 Doom Cycles. WalMart in Sun Prairie has more wave 2 and a few HISS tanks and Wolf Hounds. They also still have a dozen or so RoC figures, mostly Storm Shadow.

Sgt Humpty

10-04-2010, 04:41 PM

As of 30 minutes ago, the WalMart in Sun Prairie had full pegs of wave 2 figures and 3 or 4 each of the AWE Striker and Ice Cutter. They look even better in person, but I had to pass since I've already expended my "toy funds" for this pay period. Good thing payday is this Friday!

Siegie1129

10-08-2010, 08:31 PM

I wanted to pass this along to anyone looking for the World Peacekeepers stuff. The BIG LOTS in Green Bay just got in thier second shipment of stuff. They got in the Bombed Out building, F-18 Hornet, Combat Helicopter, Type 98 Main Battle Tank,lookout tower, Carded figure packs(marines,NAVY Seals, Rangers and one more I forgot), and finally the figure and accessories pack and 3 figures and accessories packs.

I scored a bombed out building , F-18, a couple packs of Marines, and a couple of the beach landing boats. If you are a buzz club member at Big lots, they emailed a bonus 20% off coupon good thru Saturday.

Happy Hunting

luigi

10-08-2010, 08:53 PM

here in the capital east side walmart a few roc veihiles
east side target some i think wave 1 poc

Sgt Humpty

10-11-2010, 03:52 PM

Stopped by Marshall's on the east side of Madison this afternoon. They had the following:

25th Anniversary Cobra Trooper (X5) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Cobra Red Ninja (X1) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Cobra Paratrooper (X1) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Crimson Guardsman (X2) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Ripper (X1) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Tripwire (X1) @$3.99
Cobra Extreme Conditions Desert 7-pack (X1) @$19.99
Cobra Extreme Conditions Arctic 7-pack (X1) @$19.99
RoC SkySweeper Jet with Air Raid (X3) @$9.99
RoC Snarler Cycle with Beachhead & Rollbar (X1) @$9.99
RoC MolePod with Terra Viper (X2) @$9.99
RoC DragonHawk with Wild Bill (X1) @$12.99
RoC Ice Dagger with Frostbite (X1) @$12.99
RoC Tiger Snake with Street Viper (X2) @$9.99
RoC Jet Storm Cycle with Snake Eyes (X1) @$9.99

Siegie1129

10-12-2010, 10:33 PM

I had a chance to get to Appleton today and I checked out the TJ Maxx and Big lots there. TJ Maxx had ROC figures(no white coat rex or nano vipers) and vehicles(snarler/lavapod etc) and the Rip attack vehicles.
Big Lots got in a second shipment of Power Team Elite stuff. They had the Bombed out building, Battlefield Command Post, Type 98 Tank, Rocket Helicopter,3 figure packs, 3 figure packs with vehicles, and single figures packs with accessories. They also had one case left of the final wave of the 25th Comic packs.

Brcall

10-13-2010, 09:38 PM

Has there been any Marvel Universe Wave 11 (Thanos/Yellowjacket/etc) sightings in the Madison, WI area?

Sgt Humpty

10-14-2010, 01:55 AM

Has there been any Marvel Universe Wave 11 (Thanos/Yellowjacket/etc) sightings in the Madison, WI area?

I don't collect them, but I can try to keep my eyes open for them and I'll post here if I see 'em!

Sgt Humpty

10-14-2010, 01:57 AM

Went back to Marshalls on the east side of Madison this morning and picked up the last three Cobra Troopers for Siegie1129. They still had the following:

25th Anniversary Cobra Paratrooper (X1) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Crimson Guardsman (X2) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Ripper (X1) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Tripwire (X1) @$3.99
Cobra Extreme Conditions Arctic 7-pack (X1) @$19.99
RoC SkySweeper Jet with Air Raid (X2) @$9.99
RoC Snarler Cycle with Beachhead & Rollbar (X1) @$9.99
RoC MolePod with Terra Viper (X2) @$9.99
RoC DragonHawk with Wild Bill (X1) @$12.99
RoC Ice Dagger with Frostbite (X1) @$12.99
RoC Tiger Snake with Street Viper (X2) @$9.99

Brcall

10-14-2010, 07:47 AM

I don't collect them, but I can try to keep my eyes open for them and I'll post here if I see 'em!

Thank you, I want to know whether to bug my brother to pick stuff up for me or not. He doesn't collect figures at all, so I always hate bugging him (even though he doesn't mind).

Siegie1129

10-15-2010, 02:23 AM

Went back to Marshalls on the east side of Madison this morning and picked up the last three Cobra Troopers for Siegie1129. They still had the following:

Thanks for picking up those troopers for me, I do appreciate it. Sent payment via Paypal a couple hours ago.

Sgt Humpty

10-15-2010, 05:55 AM

Thanks for picking up those troopers for me, I do appreciate it. Sent payment via Paypal a couple hours ago.

Anytime!

Siegie1129

10-16-2010, 08:46 PM

Crosshair

10-18-2010, 09:19 AM

Checked out that TRU Express in Johnson Creek, the only Joe things I could find were some Rip-attack vehicles. So no luck on getting the 25th Wave 5 vehicles yet.

Crosshair

10-19-2010, 09:14 AM

Went to check out Fleet Farm in Germantown, and they've got Wave 1 singles for $6 and Alpha vehicles for pretty cheap (I think it was $12). No Alley Vipers, though.

The TJ Maxx in Germantown is STACKED with all sorts of Joe stuff. There was an assortment of ROC figures, including a Red Fang ninja, Night Adder, and Storm Shadow from that wave, the wave of Alpha vehicles that had the Snarler Cycle, Skysweeper Jet, and the Cobra aquatic vehicle ( I forget it's name). They also restocked with an odd assortment of 25th singles: Mutt, Cobra Troopers, Tripwire, etc.

Siegie1129

10-20-2010, 01:32 AM

I took a look at the TRU Express in Green Bay today and they only had the Rip Attack vehicles for GI JOE Stuff. It's in the old KB TOYS spot at Bay Park Square Mall in Ashwaubenon.
The TJ MAXX in town also got a bunch of ROC figures and vehicles,same stuff that Crosshair found in Germantown. Our TJ MAXX didn't get anymore 25th Anniversery stuff though.

nickvree

10-20-2010, 09:31 PM

If anyone is looking for POC Alley-Vipers, check out your Fleet Farm/ Farm& Fleet stores. Today they openened their Toy department. They are one of the few stores that has a seasonal Toy Department. They had some POC Alpha vehicles for 12.98 and figures for $5.98 each, not bad prices. The figures and vehicles were wave 1 so I was able to snag an Alley Viper at the Green Bay store. Fleet Farm has stores all over Wisconsin so they might be worth checking out.

Fleet Farm and Farm & Fleet are different stores/corporations. With that being said, Farm & Fleet does not seem to carry Joes in their Toyland. Means we're SOL for much of the southern part of the state...

Siegie1129

10-20-2010, 10:00 PM

Fleet Farm and Farm & Fleet are different stores/corporations. With that being said, Farm & Fleet does not seem to carry Joes in their Toyland. Means we're SOL for much of the southern part of the state...

Sorry, I thought they were the same store at one time. Too bad the Farm and Fleet Stores don't have joes.

nickvree

10-23-2010, 07:29 PM

Nope, they just started at around the same time (late 50's). the families knew each other, and use many/most of the same distributors, but other than that, no relation.

Crosshair

10-26-2010, 10:03 AM

Found the Wave 2 Alpha vehicles at Target this weekend. Still no sign of the Wave 2 Bravo vehicles, though. I'd like a VAMP myself.

Sgt Humpty

10-26-2010, 08:01 PM

The TJ Maxx on Madison's west side has large numbers of RoC Alpha Vehicles for $9.99. I picked up an Armored Panther because I never got one during the initial run and I wanted the (Sgt) Thunder(blast) figure. There were a huge number of Armored Panthers, Mole Pods, Snake Trax ATV's, etc. The Night Raven was marked at $19.99. The RoC single cards were all from the later waves, including City Strike Snake Eyes, Charbroil, etc. It looked like they had everything except Kamakura, NanoViper and the white coat Rex. They also had a ton of 25th single cards including Scarlett, Tripwire, Mutt & Junkyard, Python Crimson Guardsman, Cobra Blueshirts, Cobra Diver, Sgt Airborne and about 10 of the turquoise Ninja Vipers.

Marshalls on the east side had PP Snake Eyes, Charbroil, black coat Rex, Jungle Assault Ripcord and a few others. Most of their vehicles have disappeared, so I'd expect a restock soon.

Siegie1129

10-26-2010, 10:32 PM

I went to the TRU Express in Green Bay today. They got in the Wave 5 vehicles and Hall of Heroes figures the day after I last went to the store(go figure). I hope some fellow tankers were able to snag a Stinger. I picked up a Arctic Hiss and HOH Siegie, Viper and Beachhead. They had 2 ghost hawks and a flak vs claw set left. There were no HOH figures left. I asked the associate about a restock and she didn't know if they were getting any more in.
No sign of wave 2 vehicles at any of the Green Bay Targets or Wal-Marts. Its kinda of a ROC wasteland here.

Sgt Humpty

10-27-2010, 03:35 AM

Item obtained - disregard post!

Siegie1129

10-30-2010, 06:24 PM

The TJ MAXX in Green Bay got in the Desert Extreme conditions set for $19.99. They only had four, I picked up one and left the other three. No other 25th anniversery stuff except leftover single cards of Ripper/Mutt&Junkyard/Airborne and Tripwire.

Sgt Humpty

11-01-2010, 05:53 PM

The WalMart in Sun Prairie has restocked PoC wave 2 again. They had multiples of all the alpha vehicles and full pegs of wave 2 figures. There was also one lonely HISS v5 on the bottom shelf. It baffles me how people can say PoC is shelf-warming when they keep selling out and restocking over and over. It may be shelf-warming elsewhere, but not here!

I also stopped by Marshall's on the east side of Madison this afternoon. They had the following:

25th Anniversary Sgt Airborne (X1) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Wraith (X3) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Cobra Trooper (X1) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Cobra Paratrooper (X2) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Crimson Guardsman (X1) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Croc Master (X1) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Tripwire (X1) @$3.99
25th Anniversary Gung Ho & Cobra Commander Comic Pack (X1) @$6.99
25th Anniversary Deep Six & Rock N Roll Comic Pack (X1) @$6.99
25th Anniversary Iron Grenadier & Viper Comic Pack (X1) @$6.99
25th Anniversary Hard Master & Snake Eyes Comic Pack (X1) @$6.99
25th Anniversary Wild Bill & Scrap Iron Comic Pack (X1) @$6.99
25th Anniversary RAM & Flight Pod (X1) @$9.99
25th Anniversary Armadillo & Air Chariot (X3) @$9.99
25th Anniversary Firebat (X1) @$9.99
25th Anniversary SHARC (X1) @$9.99
RoC Jungle Assault Ripcord (X1) @ $4.99
RoC Paris Pursuit Snake Eyes (X1) @ $4.99
RoC Dr Rex Lewis - black coat (X1) @ $4.99
RoC SkySweeper Jet with Air Raid (X3) @$9.99
RoC Snarler Cycle with Beachhead & Rollbar (X3) @$9.99
RoC MolePod with Terra Viper (X2) @$9.99
RoC Ice Dagger with Frostbite (X1) @$12.99

I almost grabbed the Cobra Trooper for Siegie1129, but the card was kinda beat-up and I know he keeps them carded. This stuff was spread between the normal toy display area and a tabletop display about 50 feet away. Nothing too terribly exciting for long-time collectors, but if you're a customizer like me, this represents a lot of parts at a pretty decent price.